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Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade. Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the first day of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. A group of 9 Festive Floats will be throwing beads and trinkets, plus more marching bands & dancers bringing the hype. 10:00 p.m. Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade Revelers will enjoy this festive night parade, as it circles the Entertainment District wrapping up the first day of celebrations for Mardi Gras! Galveston, 2025. A group of 9 Festive Floats will be throwing beads and trinkets, plus more marching bands & dancers bringing the hype. Mardi Gras! Galveston is delighted to announce the distinguished recipients of the prestigious George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award: Mike Doherty and Kenneth Shelton. These two lifelong residents of Galveston Island will be honored at an awards ceremony on Friday, February 21, 5:30 PM, as part of the kick-off to Mardi Gras festivities. Downtown’s Family Gras on the final Sunday of Mardi Gras features even more kid-friendly events, including pet parades and a special children’s parade hosted by local firefighters. Saturday, February 22, 2025; 12 PM – Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; 2024 at 1900×1300 in Parade Schedule 2025. Website Managed by Galveston.Com The Mardi Gras Galveston Parade starts late at night. The route will encircle the city’s entertainment district and serve as the final event during the first day of celebration. Saturday, Feb. 22 Mardi Gras! Galveston returns Feb. 21 through March 4, bringing two weekends of parades, concerts and celebrations to the island. Floats, marching bands and bead-throwing will fill the streets Revelers at this year’s Mardi Gras will notice some changes the City of Galveston has made as part of an effort to enhance public safety during the annual carnival celebration. The island’s 114 th Mardi Gras celebration begins Friday, February 21, and continues until March 4, or Fat Tuesday. Both weekends will be packed with parades The all-Krewe parade features marching bands, dance teams, and an all-out celebration for the final hours of Mardi Gras Galveston 2025. The parade begins at 28th Street and Market Street downtown, then heads south down 28th Street, then turns right down Postoffice Street, continuing toward the Strand historic district. Following the George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award Presentation, this is the first parade to Kick Off Mardi Gras Galveston 2025! This parade is packed with marching bands, dancing squads & tons of energy. Also rolling in this party parade is Carne’s Fleet of Bumpin’ Busses, The Union Fire Truck & various local Floats throwing Beads & other Mardi Gras in Galveston is a time for celebration, but navigating street closures and finding parking can be challenging. Here is everything visitors and locals need to know about parking during Mardi Gras 2025. Street Closures & Parade Routes: Feb 22 & Mar 1 (Parade Days): 25th Street and sections of Seawall Blvd. will be closed for parades Entertainment District Map Galveston’s historic downtown entertainment district will put you in the center of Mardi Gras! Galveston with bead, balconies, parades and concerts. Galveston festivities, The Galveston Island Humane Society created the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade in 1998, and this crowd-pleasing event has been going strong ever since! The festivities will kick off with our Costume Contest Judging will start at 12:30 at Pier 21. Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; Golf Cart Parade; Jeep Parades; Krewes; Contests; Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; Golf Cart Parade; Jeep Parades; Krewes; Contests; Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Mardi Gras 2025 Dates. In 2025, Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday) falls on March 4, the day before Ash Wednesday on March 5. The festivities will span the days leading up to this exciting final celebration, and in some places, like Galveston, the party lasts for two weekends! Mardi Gras in Galveston. Mardi Gras! Galveston is the place to be for a Fiesta Gras! Festival Map; Get Involved. Parades. Umbrella Brigade; Golf Cart Parade; Jeep Parades; Krewes; Contests; Mardi Gras! Galveston 2025 | All Rights Get ready for Mardi Gras Galveston 2025, Texas’ biggest and most dazzling Mardi Gras celebration! From February 21 to March 4, Galveston Island will come alive with vibrant parades, electrifying live music, masquerade balls, and high-energy street parties. Any signage displayed on Jeep must be approved by Yaga’s Entertainment and may not conflict with official Mardi Gras! Galveston sponsors; Check-in with Parade Coordinators one hour prior to the scheduled parade start time, north of Wharf Road (Behind Willie G’s) between 20 th and 21 st St. The parade will begin at 3 pm. Be ready to roll at Check-In Location: Pier 21, 100 21 st St. Galveston, TX 77550; Cart Numbers: Best decorated judging numbers can be viewed at the following link. Locate your carts corresponding number, print in large font, and clearly display on cart to participate.
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